20 January 2025

UFC President Dana White spoke glowingly of the president-elect Trump Sunday night in Washington with his inauguration just hours away.

White spoke to supporters at Capital One Arena — home of the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals and Georgetown Hoyas — about Trump wins the election Through every bit of adversity a presidential candidate can face.

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Dana White speaks in DC

Dana White speaks before President-elect Trump arrives at a rally ahead of the 60th presidential inauguration, January 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

“People have spoken loud and clear. America wants President Trump back in the White House. Think about this: Winning this election after everything that's happened over the past few years is an amazing accomplishment and an amazing comeback story,” he said.

“Think of all the things President Trump had to go through to get back here. All the powerful forces that tried to take him down: the mainstream media, the partisan prosecutors, the murderers. What this man went through is absolutely insane. Only President Trump could have overcome Over all those obstacles, all the attacks, and emerges victorious.

In the end, White said, the result is that Trump is “the winner.”

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Donald Trump arrives for a rally the day before his inauguration

President-elect Trump attends a rally the day before his inauguration for a second term in Washington on January 19, 2025. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)

“But, you know? That's exactly it. This guy is a winner. And I say this all the time. He's the toughest, most resilient person I've ever met and nothing was going to stop him from fighting so hard for the country he loves.”

“He embodies what it means to be an American. We are the strongest, most resilient people on the face of the Earth and nothing can stop us when we come together.”

White and Trump have deepened their relationship over the years. Trump was one of White's biggest supporters in the early years of the UFC. In turn, White supported Trump's presidential election efforts.

Dana White and Trump

UFC CEO Dana White speaks to President-elect Trump ringside during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 16, 2024. (Photos by Brad Penner-Imagine)

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This time, White spoke at the Republican National Convention and The gathering that happened at Madison Square Garden days before the election.

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